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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402.60, 24,609.48 and 5,309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402.60, 24,609.48 and 5,309.74 is: 7,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402.60 : 24,609.48 = 5,309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402.60/24,609.48 = 5,309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402.60x = 24,609.48 × 5,309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402.60x = 130,669,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,669,940.34/16,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.42

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